St. Luke's has a rich history of musical excellance. For over a century the church supported a choirs of Men and Boys, Boys, Women and Girls, and Adults that enhanced and enriched its worship. The Boy Choir, in particular, drew members from the community and shared it music with the broader Lebanon community. That tradition continues today in the St. Luke's Church Choir, St. Luke's Festival Choir, and St. Luke's Handbell Choir. The Festival Choir is a community choir, whose members join to share in the rich heritage of Anglican Evensong. Evey month from September to June each year the Festival Choir sings Evensong and hosts a variety of choirs, instrumental ensembles, and organists in concert. Other series like this exist in England and major United States cities, including New York, Washington, and Philadelphia, but this is one of the very few outside of major metropolitan areas. We invite your participation in and support of this unique musical experience. Bill Claxton, Choirmaster Terry Heisey, Organist 2009-2010 Evensong Schedule Sept. 20 - 7:00 - Choral Evensong and Concert by Scott P. Myers, organist at St. Peter-at-the Light Episcopal Church, Barnegat Light, NJ, asst. organist at Old St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Philadelphia, and student at the Julliard School in New York Oct. 18 - 7:00 - Festal Evensong and Concert by Huw Williams, Organist at the Chapel Royal in St. James's Palace, London, and international concert artist Nov. 1 - 7:00 - Requiem for all faithful departed featuring John Rutter's Requiem - St. Luke's Festival Choir Nov. 29 - 7:00 - Advent Service of Lessons and Carols - St. Luke's Festival Choir Dec. 13 - 5:00 - Christmas Service of Lessons and Carols - Valley Forge Choir of Men and Boys with organist Paul Jacobs, chair of the organ department of the Julliard School, New York, and international concert artist Jan. 10 - 5:00 - Epiphany Service of Lessons and Carols - St. Luke's Festival Choir Feb. 14 - 7:00 - Festal Evensong and Concert by Matthew Weaver, organist at First Presbyterian Church in Lancaster PA Mar. 14 - 7:00 - Great Litany, Solemn Evensong, and Concert by Matthew Mainster, Yale University Apr. 18 - 7:00 - Festal Evensong and Concert by the Ephrata Cloister Chorus May 9 - 7:00 - Festal Evensong and Concert by the Eaken Piano Trio June 6 - 5:00 - Choral Evensong by the Valley Forge Choir of Men and Boys | ||||||||||||||||
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